Building a strong community

In 1948, Earl Bane began his career in the Dairy Queen business by building his first store on North 9th Street in Salina, Kansas. Over the next several decades, he became one of the largest Dairy Queen territory operators in the country. After retiring in 1994, he founded the Earl Bane Foundation, a charitable foundation, as his way to give back to the Salina community...

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Grant Info

The Foundation awards grants to organizations that seek to improve Saline County—making it a better place to live, work, and thrive.

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Scholarship Info

The scholarship program advances education by providing financial assistance to selected graduating high school seniors from Saline County who will attend college in Kansas.

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